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1st Quarter - Report · 2026

Filing UUID
8493797f-1f99-40d2-beb8-8d3caf864844
Type
Q1 — 1st Quarter - Report
Period
first_quarter
Year
2026
Posted
2026-04-20 19:17:50
Income (reported)
$70,000
Expenses (reported)
—
Filing document
Open on lda.senate.gov
Registrant (lobbying firm)

THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC

Government relations and business consulting

Contact
JOHN CHRISTIE
Phone
+1 202-393-4760
Address
zip:20001, city:Washington, state:DC, street:1001 G Street NW Suite 375 West
Client

INDEPENDENT PILOTS ASSOCIATION

A collective bargaining unit representing professional pilots who fly in service of UPS

State
KY
Country
US
Government-entity client
false
Effective date
2013-05-13
Issues lobbied + lobbyists (3)

AVI — Aviation/Airlines/Airports

Discussions involving H.R. 7526, the Safe Skies Act Discussions involving H.R. 7191, the Fatigued Pilot Protection Act Discussions involving cargo pilot fatigue regulations Discussions regarding cockpit staffing requirements Discussions pertaining to pilot certificate accessibility Discussions pertaining to risk mitigation of aircraft cargo transportation of lithium batteries

Lobbyists:

Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

TRA — Transportation

Discussions involving Air Traffic Control modernization Monitored FAA Reauthorization Monitored age limitations for pilots and pilot training hour requirements

Lobbyists:
  • mr JOHN CHRISTIE iii
  • mr JEFFREY MAXWELL BECKER
  • MIKE MULLEN

Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

LBR — Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace

Monitored H.R. 5371, Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026; provisions relating to the National Mediation Board

Lobbyists:
  • mr JEFFREY MAXWELL BECKER

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